Ryan Michael McKenna, 25, of Ames, IA. formerly of Sergeant Bluff, IA. passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in Des Moines, IA. surrounded by his family. There will be a Visitation from 5pm-7pm Monday, December 28 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Avenue. The Funeral Services will be 3:00pm Tuesday, December 29, at Sunnybrook Church in Sioux City. Burial Services will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Salix. COVID-19 restrictions will be followed. Celebration of Ryan will be from 4:30- 8:30pm Tuesday, December 29, at the Sioux City Convention Center, sandwiches and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Per what Ryan would wish, please BYOB. There will be a Visitation from 5pm-7pm Monday, December 28 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Avenue. Live stream is through Waterbury Funeral Service on facebook. Service only will be live streamed.

Ryan was born November 25, 1995 at Minot Air Force Base North Dakota along with his twin brother Taylor to parents Shawn and Becky. He grew up in Sergeant Bluff, IA and graduated high school in 2014. He earned his Associates Degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College and loved working his job as an ironworker for Woodruff Construction.

Ryan was pure joy to be around.  Those around him knew there would never be a dull moment, and always knew it would be full of memories. He had a story for everything. He made friends everywhere he went. His heart was big, and his smile even bigger. He loved his cat Copper, loved nature, and loved to longboard and doing new things. He lived his life to the absolute fullest. He was a true blessing.

Ryan will be dearly missed by his parents Becky (Brad) Echter of Sergeant Bluff, IA, and Shawn (Monica) McKenna of San Antonio, TX; his twin brother Taylor of Sioux City, IA; his siblings Hunter, Juliana, Christian, Payton, and Brooke. His fur baby and “dependent” Copper; His partner and best friend Emily Johnson; his grandparents Gary & Sally Hunter of Sloan, IA, Jim & Priscilla McKenna of Salix IA. Grandparents Rick and Barb Echter Sibley, IA and Margaret Canales, San Antonio TX; aunts Kim (Andy) Schmitz, Valerie (Ryan) Echter, Veronica (Jeff Fylstra) Warren, Kim (Danielle) McKenna, and uncle Kyler (Katie) McKenna; many cousins, and friends.

Ryan was preceded in death by his Grandpa Raul “Roy” Canales.